Most programmers have a favorite text-based programming language. Some programmers even get rather vocal when it comes to defending their favorite's pros and cons. In fact, the only thing that most ...

If you were to suggest a library or programming language that had to be reasonably platform agnostic and easy-to-learn-and-install for up-and-coming programmers (let's say, 2nd and 3rd year CS ...

DSP development is challenging. DSP systems are increasingly complicated, development cycles are shrinking, and many developers lack DSP programming experience. All of this of this creates a need for ...

The constant thread that runs through my days as an embedded-processor-applications manager is finding new, effective ways for our customers to reduce time to market. It’s no secret that design cycles ...

When you want to quickly pull together a combination of media and user interaction, looking to some building blocks for the heavy lifting can be a lifesaver. That’s the idea behind Max, a graphical ...

I looked at LabView more than a decade ago, and was very impressed, but I put it aside as test and measurement (T&M) was not at the top of my list of things to do. In the meantime, LabView has become ...

There is an argument for a trade school to require Windows, because it is teaching programming as a skill rather than a discipline. There is no argument for making the default at a school turning out ...